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EXAMPLE 1Evaluating a Function of Two Variables

Let f(x,y)=x+xy. Find:

  1. (a) f(1,4)
  2. (b) f(a2,9b2), a>0, b>0
  3. (c) f(x+Δx,y)
  4. (d) f(x,y+Δy)

Solution (a) f(1,4)=1+14=1+2=3 x=1;y=4.

(b)f(a2,9b2)=a2+a29b2=a+3a2bx=a2;y=9b2;a>0;b>0.

(c) f(x+Δx,y)=x+Δx+(x+Δx)y

(d) f(x,y+Δy)=x+xy+Δy